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Top 10 Cemeteries in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana tourism is centered on New Orleans and the North Shore region in the southeastern corner of the state near the Florida border. West of New Orleans is the Great River Road, with the I-10 running to the Mississippi River port capital city of Baton Rogue. West of New Orleans along the Gulf of Mexico, the I-10 cuts through Lafayette and Lake Charles on its way past Abbeville to Texas. Central Louisiana is Lake Country, and home to cities like Alexandria and Natchitoches. In northern Louisiana, the I-20 runs west from Monroe to Bossier City, Shreveport, and East Texas. Unless Louisiana is very familiar and frequent territory, New Orleans will be the top choice for a Louisiana vacation. Though Mardi Gras, music, and the winning ways of the New Orleans Saints football team get the spotlight, there is much more to explore in New Orleans. Within New Orleans choose among Bourbon Street, Royal Street, the Upper and Lower French Quarters, the Warehouse and Central Business District, the Garden District and Uptown, and Mid-City. With street car lines linking the French Quarter to the Garden District, Convention Center, and everywhere else, it is easy for the whole family to get around. If long walks are your exercise, explore the scenic city on foot. An easy two-hour drive from New Orleans brings you to Baton Rogue, Natchitoches and Lake Country. Explore old Beauregard Town in downtown Baton Rogue, the historic homes of the Baton Rogue Garden District, and tour one or several working plantations. Walk the 33-block Historic Landmark District and tour the historic homes and churches of Natchitoches. Relive Spanish Empire history in Louisiana at Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site. Heading west from New Orleans is Cajun Country and Lafayette with its mix of French, French Canadian (Acadian), Spanish, and Caribbean cultures. Besides Cajun and Creole cookery, explore the Civil War heritage at the Lafayette Museum. Stop by Abbeville to view the courthouse designed by Hayes Town, St. Mary Magdalen Church, and have a seafood meal. With 75 annual festivals Lake Charles is Louisiana's Festival City, and home to the Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway. Shreveport and Bossier City in northwest Louisiana are casino and entertainment centers. Shreveport is renowned for hosting the Louisiana State Fair in the fall. Plus floral centers, art galleries, and museums. Monroe in the northeast also has notable gardens.
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1. Clinton Confederate State Cemetery
2. Hebrew Rest Cemetery
3. St Charles Borromeo Church
4. Old Rapides Cemetary
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
5. St. Francis de Sales Cathedral
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By patriciacI3565VG - Houma, United States
This is a breathtaking church. It is so beautiful just to go and see. Mass was unbelievable. The people that were there was amazing. It was standing room only. Such a clean cut looking church for as old as it is which makes it so breathtaking.
6. Cathedral of St John the Evangelist
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4.5 based on 403 reviews
This quasi-Romanesque brick cathedral in Lafayette is worth a look.
Reviewed By sallyhZ267CK - Youngsville, United States
We were led to grounds of St John’s Cathedral in our downtown Lafayette scavenger hunt. We happened to see the cathedral the day before Easter. Unbelievably beautiful!
7. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
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4.5 based on 3,785 reviews
Founded in 1789, this cemetery is the oldest in New Orleans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Reviewed By ALEXP241 - Moscow, United States
There seems to be some misunderstanding in some of the recent reviews. There is a $20 per person admission fee now and that does include an tour by a knowledgeable guide. There also are several tour companies that will be at the cemetery at the same time. You don’t need to use one of these companies because the cemetery has their own guides as well. There is a man usually right outside the cemetery gates that will sell you water for two dollars a bottle. I’d recommend you take a bottle especially on a hot day. The tour is very informative and covers the history of this cemetery including the famous Nicholas cage pyramid and of course the mystery of the voodoo queen crypt. Definitely worth the time just for the history of burials in New Orleans.
8. St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
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4.5 based on 138 reviews
This cemetery was built on a former graveyard for lepers.
Reviewed By beachbum72324 - New Orleans, United States
I recently went on a City tour & this cemetery was one of our stops given it's location to the City Park & that also being another of our stops. Had it not been raining we would have had more time to walk the grounds & see more tombs. Some of the more notable tombs I did see were those of Paul Prudhomme & James Gallier. I don't know who the Skelly family is but they have quite a tomb in this cemetery though. So If you want to walk through a really, nice, well Kept NOLA cemetery drop by this one while your in the area of the City Park just remember they are locked up daily at 3pm.
9. Lake Lawn Metairie
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4.5 based on 886 reviews
This final resting place is home to some exotic tombs, such as a pyramid-and-Sphinx mausoleum.
Reviewed By victorialH8668FY - Orlando, United States
The cemetery includes exquisite statues, such as the Weeping Angel, interestingly designed mausoleums, and famous people (such as singer Louis Prima, and crossword puzzle lovers' Mel Ott). The people at the office were friendly and helpful in getting maps.
10. Cypress Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Cemeteries founded in the mid-1800s with some original tombs, including those made of iron.
Reviewed By bigeasykittens - South Riding, United States
My grandparents on both sides of my family are buried in greenwood cemetery. It is a beautiful place for them to be laid to rest. The only problem I had, was that while I was literally crying over the grave of my grandparents, a groundskeeper came and asked us to move our car so that another car could park in our spot because they wanted to also see that row... that wasn’t cool at all. Other than that, it was nice to visit my grandparents.
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